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Tuesday November 9th
Ottawa Movement Defense

Update from Court Proceedings

In solidarity with our friends who are not free!

Today, Roger, one of the three June 18 arrestees, pled guilty to charges
related to the arson of the RBC branch in the Glebe in May. Charges against
Matt have been stayed. Charges against Claude related to a February 1st
incident of mischief have also been stayed. However, Claude is still fighting
other charges for which he was arrested on June 18th. [Please Note: Claude was
never charged in relation to the arson, but was arrested at the same time as
Matt and Roger and faced unrelated charges.]

This is heavy news for all of us, and we would like to take this opportunity to
thank all who are standing by the three arrestees. By no means is this over.
Roger returns to court for sentencing in early December. Ottawa Movement
Defense would like to reiterate its full support for all three of the J18
defendants. This is a difficult process for all three arrestees, as well as
their families, friends and coworkers who have been missing them.

Support for Roger is very important in the coming weeks while he awaits
sentencing on December 6th. You can write to him at:

Joseph Roger Clement
Ottawa Carleton Detention Centre
2244 Innes Road
Gloucester, ON
K1B 4C4

We are also still taking donations to help with the legal costs.

Ottawa Movement Defense now has a bank account with the Ottawa Women’s
Credit Union. Cheques can be made out to ‘Ottawa Movement Defense’ and
mailed to the mailing address below.

furthermore we would like to express our solidarity to all political prisoners,
and wish the best to the G20 arrestees across Ontario who are currently going
through the court system and fighting for their freedom.

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Ottawa Movement Defense is a legal and political support committee for
the June 18th Defendants. We take direction from the June 18th
defendants. Our support activities include: coordinating visits,
fundraising towards legal and support costs, informing friends and
supporters of the court proceedings, etc. We do not provide legal
advice to the defendants.

Email: ottawamovementdefense@gmail.com

Mailing Address:
Ottawa Movement Defense
207 Bank Street
Suite 453
Ottawa, ON
K2P 2N2

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